Butterflied Cornish Hens Rubbed with Lemon Garlic Butter

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Butterflied Cornish Hens Rubbed with Lemon Garlic Butter

Recipe By : Grillin' & Chillin' SHOW #GR3605
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Poultry Salads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 cornish game hens -- butterflied
1 cup Lemon Garlic Butter -- at room temperature
2 tablespoons Ancho powder
****** Lemon Garlic Butter ******
1 cup fresh lemon juice
8 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons fresh garlic -- minced
salt
freshly ground white pepper

Prepare a wood or charcoal fire and let it burn down to
embers.

In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the lemon juice
to a boil and reduce to the consistency of honey. Set aside

In a food processor, blend the lemon syrup and garlic with
the butter and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Reserve.

Brush the hens with olive oil and season with salt and freshly
ground pepper. Sprinkle with the ancho chile powder and
grill skin side down over medium low heat, covered, for 15
minutes. The skin should be brown and crispy. Turn the
hens over and cook an additional 5 minuets or until done.
Remove from the grill and rub them generously with the room temperature
LemonGarlic Butter.

Yield: 4 servings

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